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How the U.S. Got Its Canadian Copyright Bill

Appeared in the Toronto Star on June 16, 2008 as How the U.S. Got Its Canadian Copyright Bill Last week's introduction of new copyright legislation ignited a firestorm with thousands of Canadians expressing genuine shock at provisions that some MPs argued would create a "police state." As opposition to the […]

June 16, 2008 — 10 comments — Columns Archive

Copyright Bill’s Fine Print Makes For a Disturbing Read

Appeared in the Toronto Star on June 13, 2008 as Fine Print Reveals Troubling Details Appeared in the Ottawa Citizen on June 13, 2008 as Fine Print Makes For Disturbing Reading Appeared in the Vancouver Sun on June 13, 2008 as Copyright Bill's Fine Print a Disturbing Read In 2004, […]

June 13, 2008 — 19 comments — Columns Archive

Government Should Lift Veil on ACTA Secrecy

Appeared in the Toronto Star on June 9, 2008 as Transparency Needed on ACTA Last week, Canadian negotiators huddled with representatives from countries such as the United States, European Union, and Japan at the U.S. Mission in Geneva to negotiate the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). The ACTA, which was shrouded […]

June 9, 2008 — Comments are Disabled — Columns Archive

Digital Advocacy Comes to Parliament Hill

Appeared in the Toronto Star on June 2, 2008 as Internet Matures as Tool For Political Advocacy Appeared in the Ottawa Citizen on June 3, 2008 as Facebook Helps Digital Advocates Hook Up on Parliament Hill Appeared in the Vancouver Sun on June 3, 2008 as Digital Advocacy Comes to […]

June 3, 2008 — 1 comment — Columns Archive

Canadians Stuck With Analog Rights in a Digital World

Appeared in the Toronto Star on May 26, 2008 as Stuck With Analog Rights in Digital World Appeared in the Ottawa Citizen on May 27, 2008 as Canadians Stuck With Analog Rights in a Digital World Appeared in the Vancouver Sun on May 27, 2008 as Canadians Stuck With Analog […]

May 27, 2008 — 2 comments — Columns Archive